Off-duty cop stabs self accidentally

LAKESIDE  An off-duty San Diego police officer suffered an accidental stab wound Thursday night while he was sharpening a knife at his Lakeside home, authorities said.

Police officials did not identify the officer, who was being treated at a hospital for a wound to his abdominal area.

“He’s going to be OK,” said police Lt. Paul Rorrison. “It was just an accident.”

He said the officer was using an electric knife sharpener when the blade caught onto the wheel and spun out of his hand. The blade plunged into his body. Rorrison said he didn’t know how big the knife was.

A family member drove the officer to a hospital about 5 p.m. He later was transferred to a trauma center, police said.

A sheriff's official said deputies went to the house in Lakeside to make sure there no crime had been committed.